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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.83, 2,292.09 and 473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.83, 2,292.09 and 473.75 is: 710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.83 : 2,292.09 = 473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.83/2,292.09 = 473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.83x = 2,292.09 × 473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.83x = 1,085,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,877.64/1,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.73

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